Album review: HAMISH HAWK – Angel Numbers

Post Electric [Release date 03.02.23]

Hamish Hawk’s 2021 album ‘Heavy Elevator’ turned this reviewer into a firm fan and expectations are high for this new album. Hamish Hawk again works with Rod Jones of Idlewind on the album.

The title track is Hamish Hawk at his best, railing against the traps of modern life. He has a wonderfully rich vocal that grabs the listener’s attention from the off. This was one of three songs released ahead of the album’s release.

Another pre-released song was ‘Think Of Us Kissing’, one of the most instant on the album. As Hamish says of the song -

“‘Think of Us Kissing’ comes at you like a cannonball. It’s a tragic, romantic song about the music industry. It looks at the lengths an artist may or may not go in order to have glory showered upon them. It’s about the pitfalls of success, the perils of fame and the curse of ambition. It’s the biggest song I’ve ever written.”

That just about nails it. As near to a pop anthem as he will get and if only it got more exposure it would be a streaming hit.

The most recent release was ‘Money’, a song that has a memorable chorus with barbed wire lyrics wrapped in a musical candy coating. Perfect.

‘Rest And Veneers’ takes an Americana route featuring guest vocalist Samantha Crain. A lovely song as both vocalists suit each other’s singing style perfectly. There is another guest, Anna B. Savage, who again is a perfect vocal fit on ‘Frontman’. A warm and inviting orchestral backing adds the cherry on top to this particular musical confection.

Also worthy of a special mention is ‘Elvis Lookalike Shadows’. A song where you are not overly sure what is going on lyrically but you can’t help but love the melody and song.

‘Angel Numbers’ must surely break Hamish Hawk into the next level of musical success? He set himself high standards with ‘Heavy Elevator’ and he exceeds them on here. Pop perfection with lyrics that linger on long after the final note of the album is played. ****

Review by Jason Ritchie

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